Record Number of Electronic Devices Swept Up in U.S. Border Inspections

Associated Press

- Jan 05, 2018 6:30 pm

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The legality of searching electronic devices is a contested but long-standing practice. The chances of being searched are small. Last year, roughly 7 out of every 100,000 international travelers arriving in the U.S. had their devices searched.

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The government inspected a record number of international travelers’ electronic devices in the last budget year.

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Photo Credit: Devices like this iPhone could be subject to border inspection. The U.S. government inspected a record number of international travelers' electronic devices in the 2017 fiscal year. Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press